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This striking necklace features a quotation from Sylvia Plath's stunning novel. "I took a deep breath and listened to the old brag of my heart. I am I am I am". Strong and moving words to wear close to your heart. Solid brass with 14...
£14.99
This lovely fabric-covered notebook shows part of Still life on a Marble Tabletop (1716) by Rachel Ruysch, with gold metallic embossed quote "Minds are like flowers, they open when the time is right".The notebook contains blank and dotted pages, four tear-out art cards and has...
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A timely reminder of the importance of our extraordinary health service, featuring a quote from its founder, Nye Bevan. Hand finished by our friends at Stokes Croft China; no two pieces are exactly the same. Large bone china mug.Height 8.9 cm, diameter 8 cm.350ml capacity....
£12.95
A timely reminder of the need to defend one of our greatest national institutions, this mug features a quote from Nye Bevan, founder of the National Health Service. Hand finished by our friends at Stokes Croft China; no two pieces are exactly the same. Large...
£3.99
Errare humanum est, sed in errare perseverare diabolicum. "To err is human, but to persist in error is diabolical", said Seneca, and what better way to agree than with this eraser made by Atypyk. Measures 63mm x 49mm x 7mm.
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Capturing that excruciating moment when Mr Gove argued that if all schools improve their performance then they can all be above average. Genius! Strong cotton book bag with long handles. Measures 38 x 43cm.
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Henri Matisse's great piece of paper-cut art as you've never seen it before! In this fantastic range of cards, colour is separated from form and you are given the percentage of the surface area covered by each colour, offering a new way of appreciating the...
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A good philosophy for us all to follow. This mid-century design carries a great message: make WORDS, not war! Large canvas shopping bag with long handles.Measures 39 cm x 40cm; handles stretch to 28cm.
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Vincent Van Gogh's 1888 painting of a café in Arles is surprisingly recognisable here, where colour is separated from form and the percentage of the surface area covered by each colour is given instead, offering a new way of appreciating the masterpieces of art. Measures...
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Composition C (1935) is one of the most famous of Mondrian's paintings and is rather an appropriate subject for this treatment, which separates colour from form and tells you the percentage of the surface area covered by each colour, offering a new way of appreciating...
£17.99
As Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche said: 'I have chosen to no longer be apologetic for my femaleness and my femininity. And I want to be respected in all of my femaleness because I deserve to be'. This metallic effect rose gold notebook echoes that sentiment with...
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You can see the brown clothes and blue turban of Johannes Vermeer's c.1665 great classic. Colour and form have been separated, and instead we are told the percentage of the surface area covered by each colour. From a range of cards offering a new way...
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Picasso's proto-cubist nudes were very shocking when first seen in 1907. Here they have had all form removed and the card presents you with the percentage of the surface area covered by each colour. Part of a range offering a new way of appreciating the...
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The umber and green tones of the most famous painting in the world are still recognisable, even though the enigmatic smile is gone. Da Vinici's composition has been broken down into component parts, separating colour from form and telling you the percentage of the surface...
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Just four years before the outbreak of World War One, nine sovereigns of Europe met in London for the funeral of Edward VII. By 1914, one had been assassinated and another four had been deposed. This tote bag features a photograph from this rare meeting. Also...
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A mere four years before the outbreak of World War One, nine sovereigns of Europe gathered in London for the funeral of Edward VII. By 1914, one had been assassinated and another four had been deposed. This t-shirt features a photograph from this rare meeting....
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Hokusai's much-copied and instantly recognisable print is famous for its striking image, but here you are reminded of the delicate colours as form has been stripped away and you are left with the percentage of the surface area covered by each colour. This range of...
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Klimt's shimmering gilded painting has been loved since 1908 and here it is presented as a breakdown of each colour, by percentage of surface area covered. From a brilliant range of cards which separates colour from form offering a new way of appreciating the masterpieces...
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Henri Matisse's 1953 collage The Snail (L'escargot), with its blocks of vivid colour makes a very appropriate subject for this wonderful range of cards which separates colour from form and tells you the percentage of the surface area covered by each colour, offering a new...
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The Starry Night (1889) is one of the most loved of Vincent van Gogh's paintings. Here, the vibrant colours can be appreciated in their own right as form is removed and each colour is listed by percentage of the surface area covered. This inspiring range...
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This is what happens when you let academics loose on Clement Clarke Moore's 'Twas the Night Before Christmas. We feel it perfectly captures the excitement created by an 'imminent visitation from an eccentric philanthropist' in his 'miniature airborne runnered conveyance'. And a very 'ecstatic Yuletide...
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Do you have moments of 'oops'? Well stress no more - this eraser will help. Measures 7 cm x 4 cm x 1.5cm.
£12.99
An interactive poster with a musical theme. How many of this inspiring selection of albums have you listened to? Listen to them now and each time you finish one you can scratch off the panel to reveal a secret hidden image. From Simon and Garfunkel...
£24.95
This curated collection of children's picture books celebrates the best designed and illustrated picture books from around the world over the past one hundred years. Demonstrating the diverse trends such as Russian Constructivists, Italian Futurists and Post-war Neo-romantics; the books are also mirrors of their times...
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Pivotal developments in building design are presented in a loosely chronological journey across the formation of the sophisticated and varied nature of architecture today. Entertainingly written by an expert on architecture, it provides a concise history of the subject, and offers a fascinating resource to dip...
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100 Ideas That Changed Film chronicles the most influential ideas that have shaped film since its inception. Entertaining and intelligent, it provides a concise history as well as being a fascinating resource to dip into. Arranged in a broadly chronological order to show the development of...
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One hundred postcards in a gorgeous book-shaped box. Each one features a different and iconic Penguin book cover from one of the most extensive publishing archives in existence. Contains 100 postcards in a sturdy box.Pack measures 17 x 11.5 x 6.5cm.
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One hundred postcards in a gorgeous book-shaped box. Each card features a black & white portrait photograph of an author from the series. There are some unusual images of many of the authors, often taken at the time they were writing their most famous work;...
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One hundred postcards in a gorgeous book-shaped box. Each one features a different and iconic Puffin book from classics to teen fiction to picture books, including wonderful examples of mid-century artwork. Contains 100 postcards in a sturdy box. Pack measures 17 x 11.5 x 6.5cm.
£17.99
Some people love to get back to nature and need no excuse or further motivation to take a pleasant stroll through a forest. Other people... may need a little more encouragement. Fortunately, forest educator Jennifer Davis has brought together activities for people of all ages,...
£18.00
Prepare and serve your greatest hits on this 12-inch LP chopping and serving board. Made from premium sustainable Bamboo rather than Vinyl, this LP has two sides: Side A is smooth for chopping and cutting and Side B has laser engraved grooves for serving. So...
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The disdyakis triacontahedron, which has the most faces among the Archimedean and Catalan solids - and the most faces a die can have and still be usable. The edges form 15 great circles, and the die is perfectly numerically balanced: opposite faces always add up...
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Find out about 13 of the men and women responsible for famous buildings around the world, including Brunelleschi, Palladio, Wren, Gaudi, Hadid and more. This book includes timelines, quizzes, interesting facts, drawings and photographs and is a great introduction. Hardback, 48 pages.Suitable for ages 7...
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A great fascinating book that introduces children to some of the greatest examples of this, one of the most striking and pure kinds of civil engineering. The book includes pictures, a history of the bridges, and lots more information. Hardback 48 pages.60 colour illustrations.Measurements: 24cm...
£30.00
On May 12th 1706 an eclipse passed across Europe from Morocco to Siberia - and Dutch cartographer Johann Homann and astronomer Johann Doppelmayr created Europa Eclipsatae, a groundbreaking map with dotted lines showing the path of the umbra, and a list of the times of...
£9.99
1922 was a year of turbulence and upheaval: the world had just emerged from a war that had killed millions, and a global pandemic that had ended the lives of tens of millions more. Its events reverberated throughout the twentieth century and still affect us...
£16.99
Have you got what it takes to assemble all 299 cats into a perfect puzzle? In this cunning cluster puzzle, there are no regular jigsaw shapes: each piece takes the outline of the cat itself. And there are 299 of them! Plus a dog. See...
£16.99
Have you got what it takes to assemble all 299 dogs into a perfect puzzle? In this cunning cluster puzzle, there are no regular jigsaw shapes: each piece takes the outline of the dog itself. And there are 299 of them! Plus a cat. See...
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Sometimes you want to write, but don't know what to write about. Sometimes you know what to write about, but not how to make it work. This book will bring you a year's advice and inspiration to move your writing forward. Each two-page spread opens with...
£7.50
This double-sided 3m / 10 foot tape measure (metric on one side, imperial on the other) is filled with fascinating facts about lengths. For example, 34cm is the height of an Oscar; 9¾ inches is the length of a meerkat tail. Find out whether the...
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This die is a disdyakis dodecahedron. The edges form 9 great circles, and the die is perfectly numerically balanced: opposite faces always add up to 49, and the sum of every group of 8, 6, or 4 numbers around each vertex is the same for...
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Endless quirky inspiration from the team at San Francisco Writer's Grotto - this series of 642 fiction-writing prompts will make anyone want to grab a pen and decide what happens next. These prompts are designed to inspire entire stories, rather than writing exercises - who...
£19.99
The history of art in one jigsaw! From the Lascaux Cave paintings in prehistoric France to human figures from ancient Egypt and ancient Greece and Italian Byzantine art... Now you can recreate the history of Western Art in a single weekend! 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle.Minimal...
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A pocket-style edition based on the New York Times bestseller A Brief Welcome to the Universe offers a breathtaking tour of the cosmos, from planets, stars, and galaxies to black holes and time loops. Bestselling authors and acclaimed astrophysicists Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michael A. Strauss,...
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Exploring the experiences, attitudes and prejudices of the early 20th century and how they've shaped modern Britain. Through notable and culturally-important book releases we see the politics, social changes and psyche of a nation undergoing enormous transitions in itself and the world at large. Christopher...
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Featuring highlights from the V & A's extensive collection, this set of 50 postcards features seminal images from the 1840's to the present day. From nineteenth century pioneers, to some of the most influential contemporary artists and photographers, this selection is a true celebration of...
£8.99
From the Big Bang to the Gaia Mission, this is a history of the universe through 100 stars that have almost nothing in common. Some are bright and famous, some shine so feebly that you need a huge telescope to even catch a glimpse. Some...
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A navigable plan of London streets, parks, gardens, prisons, hospitals, courts, squares, rivers, railways, vistas and commutes; as mentioned in well over 600 novels, plays and poems. It features a huge range of genres and forms, and over 400 different authors including Angela Carter, Agatha...
